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International Journal of Frontiers in Medicine, 2022, 4(9); doi: 10.25236/IJFM.2022.040902.

Advances in the Study of Upper Airway Characteristics in Children with Malocclusion

Author(s)

Yanli Mo1,2, Jing Wang1,2, Yishan Liu1,2

Corresponding Author:
Yishan Liu
Affiliation(s)

1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (Affiliated Stomatological Hospital), Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, China

2Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Institute of Stomatology, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, China

Abstract

Malocclusion is the malformation of teeth, jaw and skull caused by congenital genetic factors or acquired environmental factors in the process of children's growth and development, such as diseases, bad oral habits, abnormal substitute teeth, such as irregular arrangement of teeth, abnormal relationship between upper and lower dental arch, abnormal jaw size and shape, etc. Malocclusion is also accompanied by respiratory diseases and dysfunction, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Conversely, abnormal occlusion also leads to respiratory tract developmental disorders and dysfunction. The cranio-maxillofacial morphology is closely related to the upper airway morphology. They are cause and effect each other. In recent years, it has been found that orthodontic treatment can not only improve the malocclusion, but also has a significant effect on the upper airway volume. The abnormal upper airway in childhood will affect children's breathing, cause children's sleep apnea, and affect children's growth and development. At the same time, with the development of society, we pay more attention to children's face. Therefore, at present, the upper airway morphological characteristics, influencing factors and correction methods of malocclusion have become the focus of research. 

Keywords

Malocclusion deformity, Upper airway, Intervention, Principle of correction

Cite This Paper

Yanli Mo, Jing Wang, Yishan Liu. Advances in the Study of Upper Airway Characteristics in Children with Malocclusion. International Journal of Frontiers in Medicine (2022), Vol. 4, Issue 9: 6-11. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFM.2022.040902.

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